Assuming Gunnars and Ralls to be fit who would you pick to play against Derby?

[joecity]

I think that we have 3 of the best center half's in the league and trying to fit them all in the team makes sense in one way but playing 3 at the back never seems to come off. The fact that we usually play 2 from 3 just makes our bench stronger. I loved Bamba at dm position but as pointed out on this board he said himself he couldn't do it every week. Reading between the lines of Warnock's comments Ralls is closest to fitness so expect him to start. I would be tempted to ask Big Sol to give it one more shift there though. Derby midfield is talented but pedestrian so I think Damour will start.

[Blue in the Face]

Judging by his comments Gunnar is def out tomorrow but Ralls is ok. Not forgetting Bryson not allowed to play Warnock has 3 choices imo:
1 Play Bamba holding mf again with Ralls and Damour
2 Put Bamba back and play Ralls, Darmour, Halford
3 Put Bamba back and play Ralls, Darmour, Tomlin

My gut feeling he will go for option two and play Halford as the holding player.

Any thoughts?

Maybe option 3? Depends how much Bamba has left in the tank.

Is Connely still injured? I presume he is. If so all the more reason for option 3.

[dandywarhol]

Maybe option 3? Depends how much Bamba has left in the tank.

Is Connely still injured? I presume he is. If so all the more reason for option 3.

Gunners is in Iceland.Their doctors want to check him over.
Warnock is fuming

[The Bloop]

Maybe option 3? Depends how much Bamba has left in the tank.

Is Connely still injured? I presume he is. If so all the more reason for option 3.

Connelly was on the bench on Tuesday and can see him starting tomorrow if Peltier has a knock. I'd have my middle 3 of Bamba Ralls and Damour tomorrow with Tomlin and Halford coming on after about 70 mins.

[valley boy]

Seeing how we have injuries etc in the middle i would put Pilkington on the bench. He is doing his bit with the under 23 team and has earned a chance.

[Blue in the Face]

Connelly was on the bench on Tuesday and can see him starting tomorrow if Peltier has a knock. I'd have my middle 3 of Bamba Ralls and Damour tomorrow with Tomlin and Halford coming on after about 70 mins.

Hadn't noticed Connelly was on the bench. Watched the game a bit pissed. Good news.

Seeing how we have injuries etc in the middle i would put Pilkington on the bench. He is doing his bit with the under 23 team and has earned a chance.

Agree. I won't be at all surprised to see him on the bench and possibly rewarded with some game time.

[joecity]

Options (real ones) at last.